Review: LEGO Creator 3-in-1 31152 Space Astronaut

Today we are quickly interested in the contents of the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 set 31152 Space Astronaut, a box of 647 pieces which will be available at the public price of €49.99 from January 1, 2024.

For those who don't yet know, this Creator 3-in-1 range offers, as the title indicates, products whose inventory allows you to assemble three different models. The subtlety of the concept, always specified in the title, lies in the fact that it is not possible to assemble these three constructions at the same time and that one will therefore have to be dismantled to build another.

This box is also flanked by the packaging which in 2024 will ensure a crossover between different ranges around the theme of space with references in the CITY, Friends, Technic or even DUPLO universes.

This involves building an astronaut equipped with his jetpack and placed on his base as if he were floating in space. This is the main construction of the product, the one which logically uses the entire inventory provided.

The large figurine obtained at the end of the first of the three instruction booklets seems rather convincing to me, it balances on its legs, its arms are articulated to allow different poses including the removable jetpack control socket and the helmet bubble conceals even a location that can accommodate a minifig (not included), therefore transforming this astronaut into astro-mech.

The combination is detailed enough for the whole thing to be displayed on a shelf without having to blush, in my opinion we are well at the top of the basket of what the Creator 3-in-1 range offers in terms of finishing. The only regret is that the back of the suit was obviously less careful than the front, which is a bit of a shame even if the astronaut is obviously intended to be presented frontally or in three-quarter view.

The nice surprise of the set comes from one of the two secondary models offered. Even if these two alternative constructions, which each have a dedicated instruction booklet, only use a very limited quantity of the parts delivered in this box, the dog in mode Friends in Space (Disney film from 2009) is in my opinion frankly successful and as far as I am concerned it easily steals the spotlight from the astronaut with the added bonus of the possibility of seducing an audience which will rather seek to avoid the very first degree treatment of the theme addressed for turn to something more original.

The second alternative build of the product is a small, unpretentious Viper-class ship which also skips a large part of the inventory and which is in my opinion too anecdotal to deserve to be the one which will end up on the shelf . The ship at least has the merit of offering a cockpit capable of also accommodating a figurine (not supplied), that's always a bonus.

We will remember that the golden bubble is delivered in a separate bag which prevents it from possible scratches and other scratches, it is also this attention to detail which should in principle allow LEGO to make the difference with competing products and to justify the high prices of these boxes. The black parts provided allow you to assemble three different displays adapted to the constructions they suspend. These supports are simple enough to blend into the decor but they are also sufficiently stable.

No stickers in this box, this is good news for anyone who is allergic to these stickers. A small logo Classic Space pad printing recalling the theme of the product would have been welcome on an element to be used for the three constructions proposed but it will be necessary to do without this refinement.

For €50 and even less with a little patience, you get here a figurine with which you can play a little to then display it and at least one convincing alternative construction, the dog in a space suit. It's already very good for this price and in my opinion it would be a shame to miss this unlicensed box which really highlights the concept of construction toy thanks to the variants offered.

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